Appearing regularly with major orchestras around the world, Biss has solidified his place among the great pianists of his generation. Last month, he stepped in for legendary pianist Mitsuko Uchida (who canceled due to illness) in performances Beethoven’s Second and Third Concerti with the Cleveland Orchestra to great acclaim. Renowned for his interpretations of repertoire from Bach to Kirchner, he is in the midst of recording the complete 32 Beethoven Sonatas for the ONYX label, releasing the third volume this month.

Biss has an exclusive contract with Kindle, releasing two “Kindle Singles” on the music of Schumann and Beethoven – “A Pianist Under the Influence” and “Beethoven’s Shadow” respectively. In the fall of 2013, he also offered a series of lectures on Beethoven through Coursera in conjunction with the Curtis Institute of Music welcoming over 30,000 subscribers worldwide.